E-Learning: The Hype and the Reality

Abstract: This paper considers the increasing impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the associated rise in e-learning as a recognised and respected research area. The paper provides a summary of some of the current research areas under investigation and provides a list of ch...

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Main Author:	Gráinne Conole
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ubiquity Press 2004-09-01
Series:	Journal of Interactive Media in Education
Subjects:	e-learning research questions innovation technology in education educational technology
Online Access:	https://jime.open.ac.uk/articles/90

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spelling	doaj-400d71765a564867b618c380db241ec62020-11-24T22:09:56ZengUbiquity PressJournal of Interactive Media in Education1365-893X2004-09-012004210.5334/2004-12133E-Learning: The Hype and the RealityGráinne Conole0School of Education, University of Southampton. Southampton, SO17 1BJAbstract: This paper considers the increasing impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the associated rise in e-learning as a recognised and respected research area. The paper provides a summary of some of the current research areas under investigation and provides a list of characteristics of the area. The paper goes on to consider the professional identities of researchers in the area and the tensions which have resulted in terms of aligning with this new emergent group of professionals within existing institutional structures.<div class="editors_container">Editors: Stuart Lee.https://jime.open.ac.uk/articles/90e-learningresearch questionsinnovationtechnology in educationeducational technology
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title	E-Learning: The Hype and the Reality
title_short	E-Learning: The Hype and the Reality
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description	Abstract: This paper considers the increasing impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the associated rise in e-learning as a recognised and respected research area. The paper provides a summary of some of the current research areas under investigation and provides a list of characteristics of the area. The paper goes on to consider the professional identities of researchers in the area and the tensions which have resulted in terms of aligning with this new emergent group of professionals within existing institutional structures.<div class="editors_container">Editors: Stuart Lee.
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E-Learning: The Hype and the Reality

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